Obituary: Billy SmithBilly T. Smith, 79, of Russellville died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Aplin to William Ballard and Jessie Penrose Smith. He was a former employee of Safeway, Bob Rogers Auto Parts and ConAgra. Bill was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War serving on an oil tanker patrolling the Pacific and Asia. He played for the Navy all-star softball team while stationed in Hawaii. He co...

Obituary: Billy StewardDANVILLE — Billy E. Steward, 88, of Havana passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. He was born July 31, 1926, in the Pea Ridge Community near Havana to the late Fenner William and Ella Irene Ritchie Steward. He was a World War II veteran, an Agri teacher and most of all an avid farmer. He loved to hunt, and he loved his home and family. He loved our precious Mother, Margaret Steward, unconditionally for 71 years. He w...

Obituary: Hughlene FrixTULLAHOMA, Tenn. — Hughlene Watson Frix of Tullahoma, Tenn., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, and went home to see the Lord. Mrs. Frix was born in Gadsden, Ala., to the late Hugh and Lola Sitz Watson. During her life she worked as a Sales Associate at the Parris Store in Tullahoma as well as J.C. Penney. She was all about making memories for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made a lot of memories over the years wi...

Obituary: James HaleLITTLE ROCK — James “Jim” C. Hale, Heaven has just received a happy joyful soul. Our loving Jim passed away, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014. He was born on Oct. 25, 1941, to the late James and Leeoda Hale. Jim was a Little Rock policeman in the 60’s and early 70’s; Jim retired from RBS Greenwich Capital. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Jim leaves behind his wife, Nadine Baxter Hale, daughters; Amber Hale of Little Rock and Devin (Ky...

Obituary: William BurnettSILOAM SPRINGS — William “Bill” Bryan Burnett, 70, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 6, 2014, in Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Born June 24, 1944, in Russellville, he was the son of Frank P. and Virginia (Shinn) Burnett. He and Sylvia Starks were married July 15, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bill was a retired Arkansas State Trooper retiring as a Corporal. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Siloam Springs. Bill was also a member of the A...

Obituary: Betty ReynoldsBetty Sue Bradford Reynolds, 89, of Russellville, formerly of Plainview, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Med Center in Russellville. The daughter of George and Dora Jane Adcock Bradford, she was born May 27, 1925, in Pottsville. She was a graduate of Plainview High School. She was a retired legal secretary having worked with her husband’s law firm Parker Parker Law Office for many years. Betty was a member of First U...

Obituary: Wetzel LaGroneWetzel C. LaGrone passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at his home in Dover. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lurelene Aaron and Chesley LaGrone; and a son, Steven LaGrone. all of Carthage, Texas; and his first wife, Anne Bellamy LaGrone. He is survived by his wife, Betty LaGrone; one daughter, Sharon (Randy) LaGrone Kinsey of Carthage; three sons, Kenneth (Annette) Hull and Brian (Teresa) Hull of Dover and Michael LaGrone of Lexington, K...

Obituary: Shirley PickensDARDANELLE — Shirley Ann “Fulford” Pickens, 69, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 27, 1945, at Russellville to the late Willie Chester and Flora Fremont Hoppis Fulford. She was a member of the Mt. George Church of Christ and an elementary school teacher. Shirley loved her cats, watching flowers bloom during the spring and the color of the leaves changing during the fall. Most o...

Obituary: Bill LeonardDARDANELLE — William Michael Leonard, 78, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home. He was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Bayonne, N.J., to the late Howard and Margaret Sugrue Leonard. He was a United States Air Force veteran and past Union President of Boilermakers Local 1510. He was a natural, competitive athlete who progressed from gymnastics and Golden Gloves boxing in his youth, to his Olympic level diving...

Obituary: J.L. DuvallATKINS — J.L. Duvall, 75, of Atkins died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 29, 1938, in Pope County, and was the son of the late Grady L. and Lillie E. Chisum Duvall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Duvall; son, Jody Lynn Duvall; and daughter, Tena Renee Chronister. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Lonnie Duvall of Russellville, Mark Duvall and wife Louria of Atkins...

Obituary: Judy HillJudy Faye Chisum Hill was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven Oct. 29, 2014, surrounded by her children at Brookridge Cove Nursing and Rehab in Morrilton. Judy was born March 29, 1951, in Oakland, Calif. Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbye Davis; father, Everett Davis; and husband, Randall Hill. Judy was survived by son, Tim Chisum of Plumerville and wife Melinda Chisum; a son, Jamie Chisum of Dover and wife Keena Chisum; a daught...

Obituary: Luann LorimerLuann Lynn Loirmer was born Jan. 7, 1957. Heaven welcomed home our beloved Luann Lynn Lorimer on Oct. 13, 2014, and she was 57 years old. Born in Wichita, Kan., the family moved to Colorado spending her early years growing up in the town of Security, Colo. As an adult, she called Kansas home for many years. Luann had many interests but was best known for being a fan of “Dah Bears” from Chicago. Luann was part of a fifth generation family three...

Obituary: Don HelmsDon J. Helms, 76, of Russellville died on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. The son of Leonard and Mirl Neeley Helms, he was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Jackson County at Tuckerman. Don believed that education held the keys to a successful life and career and following his graduation from Tuckerman High School in 1955, he enrolled at Harding College in Searcy at the age of 16, thereby beginning a love for Christian edu...

Obituary: Anna AmersonCLARKSVILLE — Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Amerson, 86, of Clarksville passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Clarksville. She was born Oct. 21, 1928, in Vienna, Ga., to William Robert and Blanche (McDowell) Kidd. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, William Michael Amerson; sister, Katherine Kidd; brothers, Virgle Clyde Kidd, J.D. Kidd and William Robert Kidd Jr. She is survived by her husband, George T. Amerson of Clarksville; son, George T....

Obituary: Mildred MarshallATKINS — Mildred Marshall, 81, formerly of Newport, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born April 17, 1933, in Tucker, daughter of the late W.L. and Anna Coleman Maxwell Sorrells. She was a 1950 graduate of Atkins High School and loved helping people. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Bob Bryant and Ralph Marshall; two sons, Bobby Bryant and Phillip Marshall...

Obituary: Tiny HargerDANVILLE — Tiny Harger, 86, of Moores Chapel community passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. She was born July 25, 1928, in Glenwood to Bill and Nora Bell (Arivett) Lowery. She was a member of the Moores Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Warner Harger; siblings, J.W. Lowery and Oda Tapp; son, Royce; son-in-law, Jimmy Wiser; grandson, Levi Reece; and great-grandson, Eston Harger. She is surviv...

Obituary: John HughesDARDANELLE — John Robert Hughes, 49, of Ola died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at his home. He was born Oct. 7, 1965, at Detroit, Mich., to Terrence Hughes and Patricia Kosman. He loved to watch football, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his father, Terrance Hughes of Indiana; one son, Shawn Dorsett of Indiana; one daughter, Savannah Hughes of Pottsville; one stepson, Shannon Dellapelle of ...

Obituary: Lou AdamsLou Adams, 80, of Russellville died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. The daughter of Noel and Maxine VanDover, she was born Nov. 24, 1933, in Plainview. She was a graduate of Plainview-Rover High School, Arkansas Tech University and the University of Arkansas, majoring in home economics. Lou and Travis Adams were married on Aug. 28, 1955. After a year in England, and following Travis for two years in...

Obituary: Virginia SiskDARDANELLE — Virginia Lee Sisk, 64, of Russellville died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at Conway Health and Rehab. She was born June 15, 1950, at Marysfield, Calif., to the late Paul Burtchard and Violet Marie Parish. She attended the Big Flat Assembly of God Church. She loved long walks, cooking and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her son, Johnathen Maxwell of Russellville; five sisters, Be...